A Toronto-based startup is revolutionizing agriculture with a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help farmers monitor and manage crops with unprecedented precision. The platform, called AgriSenseAI, uses satellite imaging and real-time data to provide insights into crop health, soil moisture, and potential disease outbreaks.

The technology has already been piloted on several farms across Ontario, where early feedback from users has been overwhelmingly positive. Farmers report improved yields, reduced water usage, and quicker response times to emerging threats thanks to the system’s predictive analytics.

AgriSenseAI’s platform integrates various data streams, including weather forecasts, satellite thermal scans, and drone footage. By layering this information, the tool generates field-specific recommendations, from irrigation schedules to pest control strategies.

Co-founder Priya Bhatia, an agricultural engineer turned tech entrepreneur, said the company’s mission is to make advanced tools accessible to farmers of all scales. “It’s not just for industrial farms,” she noted. “Smallholders deserve smart tools too.”

The startup received funding through Canada’s Sustainable Innovation Fund and support from the University of Toronto’s Innovation Hub. This backing has allowed rapid development and testing of the tool in diverse agricultural settings.

One of AgriSenseAI’s standout features is its mobile-friendly dashboard, which allows farmers to receive alerts and insights from their phones while in the field. The interface is customizable and supports multiple languages to accommodate the diverse farming community.

The company is also working with agricultural extension services to train farmers in using the technology. These workshops are particularly targeted at rural areas where technological adoption has traditionally lagged.

Critics of agri-tech often point to concerns around data privacy and overreliance on technology. To address these issues, AgriSenseAI has implemented end-to-end encryption and gives users full control over their farm data.

Looking ahead, the team plans to expand into other provinces and eventually into international markets. They are also exploring ways to adapt the platform for greenhouse operations and aquaculture.

As agriculture faces mounting pressures from climate change and global food demand, tools like AgriSenseAI offer a glimpse into the future of farming—one that blends tradition with technology for more resilient, efficient, and informed practices.